Deep dives on topics I discuss frequently.

Engineering

The Feature Branch as the Specification

Physics

Parallels Between Physical Law and Software Architecture

Policy

The Government and Magic Numbers

Society

Schools Create Unnatural Social Hierarchies Being a Functional Adult Has Too Much Boilerplate

Space

To Colonize Space, We Have to Solve Mental Health To Reach the Stars, We Have to Solve Aging First

Technology

If You Cared About Water, You'd Be Mad at Almonds — Not Data Centers A Chain of Custody for Media Can Preserve the Truth

Cavern Quest Comfortable Outdoor Work Hours Human Skill Tree Build Your Own Federal Tax System Radar Chart

Tag: policy

The Government and Magic Numbers Sep 29, 2026